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Title: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: karl29 on 24 January 2010, 17:19

hi ive noticed a yellow thing under my drivers side wing with 2 wires that come off it ive seen them on other vws what is it and what is it for ? also how hard is it to replace a radiator on an 8v gti mine is loosing water badly from the bottom any help woild be really appreciated

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: Rmachines on 24 January 2010, 17:49

The radiator is easy! Take the front bumper off, disconnect all the hoses and temp sensor,  drain down, then you unbolt the rad its self and lift out,  You might need to take the front cross member off, which is just another 4 bolts,  i know the smaller 1.4 rads etc.. will just lift out.   

As for the yellow thing..  I have no idea  :grin:  Not the Air bag sensor is it?

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: karl29 on 24 January 2010, 18:11

thanks about the radiator info as for the yellow thing i aint got a clue what it is i cant see it being airbag sensor as ive seen them on older vws in the local scrap yard

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: DazVR6 on 24 January 2010, 19:58

Quote from: karl29 on 24 January 2010, 17:19

hi ive noticed a yellow thing under my drivers side wing with 2 wires that come off it ive seen them on other vws what is it and what is it for ? also how hard is it to replace a radiator on an 8v gti mine is loosing water badly from the bottom any help woild be really appreciated

Get a pic up cos your discription is abit vague.

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: GuessWho on 24 January 2010, 20:00

I swear I have posted this twice now.

It is the dayglo resistor which dimly illuminates the dipped beam with the sidelights.

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: Rmachines on 24 January 2010, 22:11

... There you go, thats ur answer,  Didnt know there was such a thing but if its anything like hondas that sounds rite  :smiley:

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: Wayne on 25 January 2010, 00:16

I am sure if it is under the wing then it is the airbag sensor.

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: karl29 on 25 January 2010, 08:30

hi thanks i will get a pic up of it later but im pretty sure it aint anything do with air bags as ive seen it on older vws it has a yrllow plug on it to

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: rubjonny on 25 January 2010, 09:45

sure sounds like dimdip resistor, post a piccy so we can be sure. if it looks like a lump of ceramic about size/shape of a pack of polos, then yeah thats what it is.  brings dipped beam on dimly with the sidelights, and isnt required by law or mot. its other main function is to short out on the chassis leg and set fire to your headlight loom.

Title: Re: what is it ? and how hard is itting a radiator
Post by: karl29 on 25 January 2010, 17:13

thanks for that i now know what it is as you all say its for dimbeam on lights thanks again it was really bugging me not knowing what it was